Tag: philosophy
Darwin and the Genetic "Fallacy"
The genetic fallacy is the assessment of an argument or theory based upon its origin, history, or source rather than the argument or theory itself.
Jerry Coyne Is Determined to Deny Free Will
The deterministic view is that our choices are entirely determined by our current physical state (neurochemistry, gene expression, etc.) and our natural history.
A 240-Year-Old Automaton: The Idea of Man Under Materialism
Whoa, this is both impressive and creepy.
Does the Effectiveness of Science Support Philosophical Naturalism?
Consider this analogy.�Among scientific disciplines, none is more “successful” than engineering.
Jerry Coyne Endorses Free Will (Inadvertently as You Might Expect)
Cognitive dissonance is inherent to materialism.